Please note that there are different versions of the firmware for each drive model. In this example, the letter C will start the download for the ST31000340AS. To select the appropriate drive, press the corresponding key.

Press ESC or F10 to proceed to the next step. After the system boots to the CD, you will be presented with a README file. If it does not, please consult your system documentation on how to modify the system boot sequence. Most systems will automatically boot to the CD if it is bootable. iso image that you need from its download page. Procedure for firmware update via bootable CD (Windows): If your keyboard does not respond within FreeDOS, use a wired rather than a wireless keyboard. Click on the arrow pointing to the right.

At this point, the system will display a screen with images of hard drives and a CD. Once you see the Apple with the spinning gear beneath, release the Option key. After the chime, press and hold the Option key on the keyboard. Insert the freshly burned CD back in to your Mac's CD drive. Procedure for firmware update via bootable CD (Mac): If the utility cannot automatically reboot your system, you must reboot the system yourself. Once the firmware update is complete, the utility will exit and reboot your system. The firmware update utility loads the new firmware on your Seagate disk drive. The SeaTools Express utility will scan your system for hard disk drives and display the Model Number, Serial Number and current Firmware Revision for each drive. These are the first screens you will see after the reboot. You will see a new boot message 'Seagate Loading'. At this point, Windows will shut down and your system will reboot. DO NOT run this firmware update on RAID systems and DO NOT turn the power off during the firmware update procedure. Very important instructions and warnings display. The End User License Agreement appears. The next screen contains an important warning to remind you to backup your system. At the Welcome screen, be sure to inspect the title, which gives a description of what products and firmware versions are supported by this package In this example, when the application restarts in DOS, the language will be in English.

Seagate firmware updater